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Core i7-4600M

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.9 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 56% (661st of 1442)

Based on 7,260 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4600M CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 33%Average: 56% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4600M averaged 44.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 74.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 84.2Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4600M is 33.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4600M performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 224Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 221Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7,260 samples)
Rank 66156%
Min Avg Max
40.9 Memory 74.5 90.7
35.6 1-Core 84.2 102
60.8 2-Core 147 184
60.6% 102 Pts
Min Avg Max
83.9 4-Core 219 269
60.1 8-Core 221 269
29.3% 220 Pts
Min Avg Max
86.8 64-Core 224 269
13.8% 224 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
62.6% Good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 94.1
2-Core 177
69% 118 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 252
34% 253 Pts
64-Core 253
16% 253 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
59.8% Above average
Memory 83
1-Core 84.6
2-Core 147
64% 105 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 216
29% 215 Pts
64-Core 211
13% 211 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
57.9% Above average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 92.2
2-Core 154
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 230
31% 230 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
57.7% Above average
Memory 77.1
1-Core 88.5
2-Core 156
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 224
30% 224 Pts
64-Core 225
14% 225 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
51.3% Above average
Memory 71.8
1-Core 72.3
2-Core 120
54% 87.9 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 180
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
50.3% Above average
Memory 64.9
1-Core 79.4
2-Core 140
56% 94.7 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 208
28% 208 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
47.9% Average
Memory 57
1-Core 91.8
2-Core 167
59% 105 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 200
30% 215 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
41.3% Average
Memory 63.4
1-Core 33.7
2-Core 67.7
36% 54.9 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 102
15% 109 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
26.9% Poor
Memory 46
1-Core 26.3
2-Core 40.8
26% 37.7 Pts
4-Core 45.6
8-Core 57.2
7% 51.4 Pts
64-Core 55.1
3% 55.1 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,760,784 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6440

CPU
Core i7-4600MIntelBench 56%, 7,260 samples1x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples1,724x
Radeon HD 8690MAMDBench 4%, 122 samples11x
Radeon HD 8600MAMDBench 5%, 1,068 samples7x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples50x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples31x
CS900 120GBPNY  $25Bench 69%, 42,924 samples26x
RAM
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 48%, 30,280 samples156x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 47%, 26,681 samples76x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples72x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4600M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ4'13
Processor Numberi7-4600M
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$346.00
Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP37 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency400 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.3 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express Configurations1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA946

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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